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VANCOUVER POLICE VANCOUVER POLICE MARINE UNITMARINE UNIT
Est. 1911Est. 1911
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Marine Unit OverviewMarine Unit Overview
The VPD has deployed a Marine Unit since The VPD has deployed a Marine Unit since 1911.1911.
There are currently 16 members in the Unit.There are currently 16 members in the Unit.
The Unit is deployed in two vessels and four The Unit is deployed in two vessels and four vehicles from their Main St. Dock office.vehicles from their Main St. Dock office.
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VPD VPD MarineMarine UnitUnit209 Waterfront Rd. 209 Waterfront Rd.
Vancouver, BCVancouver, BC
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What Have We Been Up To?What Have We Been Up To?We have a new patrol boatWe have a new patrol boat –– RG McBeath VC was RG McBeath VC was delivered March 6, 2008. It is a 33ft Eagle Craft, delivered March 6, 2008. It is a 33ft Eagle Craft, custom built in Campbell River by Daigle Welding custom built in Campbell River by Daigle Welding & Marine Ltd.& Marine Ltd.
We have developed a We have developed a SurfaceSurface--Borne Recovery Team Borne Recovery Team (SBRT).(SBRT).
We have been doing a lot of We have been doing a lot of INTERINTER--AGENCY AGENCY trainingtraining
We have been We have been recovering stolen vessels.recovering stolen vessels.
We have developedWe have developed a PORT PROTECTION MODELa PORT PROTECTION MODEL
We have been enforcingWe have been enforcing the False Creek Anchoring the False Creek Anchoring Restrictions.Restrictions.
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New Patrol VesselNew Patrol Vessel
RG McBeath VCCommissioned 2008
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Surface Borne Recovery Team Surface Borne Recovery Team (SBRT)(SBRT)
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Just another day at workJust another day at work……
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Port Security ExercisePort Security Exercise
Navy OrcaNavy Orca-- Class ShipsClass Ships
VPD Marine and Navy VPD Marine and Navy Port Security Unit Port Security Unit
(PSU) (PSU)
Escort TrainingEscort Training
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Tactical Vessel Operator TrainingTactical Vessel Operator Training
RCMP West Coast Marine, RCMP West Coast Marine, Navy PSU and VPD MarineNavy PSU and VPD Marine
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SAR Exercise, Port of Vancouver SAR Exercise, Port of Vancouver March 29, 2008March 29, 2008
Navy Port Security Unit Navy Port Security Unit and the Coast Guardand the Coast Guard
VPD Marine Unit, VF/RS VPD Marine Unit, VF/RS and Harbor Airand Harbor Air
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Armed Boarding TrainingArmed Boarding Training
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Recovery of Stolen VesselsRecovery of Stolen VesselsStealing boats is BIG BUSINESSStealing boats is BIG BUSINESS
Success of the Marina Operators Association Success of the Marina Operators Association (MOA) as a communication network.(MOA) as a communication network.CoCo--operation with Insurance Companies for operation with Insurance Companies for dissemination of information.dissemination of information.Vessel checks for HIN#, owner information Vessel checks for HIN#, owner information Building a data base for vesselsBuilding a data base for vessels
www.pacificmarineinvestigations.comwww.pacificmarineinvestigations.com
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False Creek AnchoringFalse Creek AnchoringRestrictionsRestrictions
Anchoring restrictions for False Creek Anchoring restrictions for False Creek went into effect August 1, 2006went into effect August 1, 2006VPD Marine Unit is responsible for VPD Marine Unit is responsible for enforcementenforcement
THERE IS LOTS OF ROOM TO ANCHOR THERE IS LOTS OF ROOM TO ANCHOR IN THE CREEKIN THE CREEK
Permits are FREE Permits are FREE Permits are available at the FCYC and Permits are available at the FCYC and Spyglass dinghy dockSpyglass dinghy dock
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Policing CanadaPolicing Canada’’s Largest Ports Largest Port
The VPD Marine Unit The VPD Marine Unit Port Protection Port Protection ModelModel was developed in order to was developed in order to
provide a framework for policing the provide a framework for policing the marine environment in and around marine environment in and around
CanadaCanada’’s Largest Port.s Largest Port.
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Port Protection ModelPort Protection Model
CommunityPolicing
Training
AntiTerrorism
MarineDuties
Port Protection
Model
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COCO--OPERATION IS PARAMOUNTOPERATION IS PARAMOUNT
Interaction, training and exchange of Interaction, training and exchange of information with all of the marine information with all of the marine
stakeholders is requiredstakeholders is required..
RCMPRCMP--WJFO, RCMP West Coast Marine, RCMP Dive Team, West WJFO, RCMP West Coast Marine, RCMP Dive Team, West Vancouver PD, North Shore RCMP, Coquitlam RCMP, Port Moody Vancouver PD, North Shore RCMP, Coquitlam RCMP, Port Moody Police, Burnaby RCMP, Richmond RCMP, MCTS, VancouverPolice, Burnaby RCMP, Richmond RCMP, MCTS, Vancouver--Fraser Fraser Port Authority, CBSA, Coast Guard, Seabus, DFO, Transport CanadaPort Authority, CBSA, Coast Guard, Seabus, DFO, Transport CanadaMarine et al.Marine et al.
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Contact Us Contact Us
VHF Channel 12 or 16
RG McBeath Cell: 604.817.1946
VPD 98 Cell: 778.878.4462